Each watch has its own settings, so you can customize each one with different apps, glances, and watch faces. For example, if you add a card to Apple Pay or install an app on one watch, it won't appear automatically on all your watches.

You can pair more than one Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) or Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular), but not all carriers support multiple, active cellular plans at the same time. Contact your carrier for details.

Switch between watches

Only one Apple Watch can be active at a time. To switch, take off your current watch, put on another one, then raise your wrist or move your arm. watchOS doesn't support wearing two watches at once, and it doesn't support sharing watches between multiple users at the same time.

Your watches share Activity and Workout information, so your progress automatically updates after you switch. If you put on a different watch to work out, you can still see all your steps, stand credit, and exercise credit for the day. Depending on how much information needs to sync, it might take a minute for you to see all your progress.

Use Auto Switch

When Auto Switch is on, your iPhone automatically switches watches for you when you put on a different watch. If you want to choose when to switch, instead of automatically switching, you can turn Auto Switch off. Here's how to change the setting:

Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap the My Watch tab.

Tap your Apple Watch and turn Auto Switch of or on.

If you turn off Auto Switch, you need to let your iPhone know which watch you want to use: In the Apple Watch app, tap your watch at the top of the screen, then tap the watch that you're wearing, so appears next to it.

Remove and unpair an Apple Watch

To remove a watch, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, and tap the My Watch tab. Then select an Apple Watch, tap , and unpair it.

Get help

If your Activity and Workout information doesn't update after you switch between watches, keep your iPhone and Apple Watch close together until your progress updates.

If you turn off Wake Screen on Wrist Raise or Wrist Detection in the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, Auto Switch might not work. If it doesn’t work, turn off Auto Switch and let your iPhone know when you want to switch watches: Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap the My Watch tab, tap your watch, then choose the one that you're wearing.